Fromafar 10,225 Posted May 16, 2021 14 hours ago, flagrag said: It’s interesting that many fans think there is loads of riders on 4-5pt averages in NDL available, there simply isn’t and below that most unattached riders are not up to NDL standard . Leicester have looked at many options including trying to convince riders out of retirement, others have grasstrack commitments and some can’t commit to getting time off work for midweek meetings As stated in my original post Leicester are already having to use a guest until little Ben Trigger turns 15 and the other reserve has no experience of league racing. What is NDL standard! .You could say there are a number of riders not up the NDL standard if there was one.It’s a Development league. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, PotteringAround said: You mean just as Leicester "haven't"? Leicester haven't followed the rules and plugged the gap. They've cheated and are illegally using the R/R facility. The NDL should put someone in place to police the rules and guard against such cheating. They could call him "NDL co-ordinator" or something like that. I don't know why people are getting so wound up by all this cheating? It is being done to bring on the youth and "for the good of the sport". Martin Widman Wight Warriors 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted May 16, 2021 16 hours ago, mac101 said: they did it in 2019 after jamie broke his collarbone first race first corner That was a legitimate decision. This clearly isn't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted May 16, 2021 16 hours ago, flagrag said: Leicester had actually agreed terms with another rider but he has now broken his hand practicing so no replacement could be found for the start of the season, Leicester are also unable to use Ben Trigger for the first couple of meetings as he doesn’t turn 15 until the end of May I have a list of riders experienced in NL racing who could step in to hole created by the loss of Jamie Halder so please don't say there is no replacement available, Martin Widman 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Binman 82 Posted May 16, 2021 57 minutes ago, Great Central said: I have a list of riders experienced in NL racing who could step in to hole created by the loss of Jamie Halder so please don't say there is no replacement available, Martin Widman So has the NDL coordinator 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted May 17, 2021 Old man Chattin guests for his replacement who is too young to compete in the first fixture....you can't make this stuff up 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 532 Posted May 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: Old man Chattin guests for his replacement who is too young to compete in the first fixture....you can't make this stuff up Been there before got the T-shirt 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 151 Posted May 17, 2021 And these signings and facilities are all sanctioned by the same BSPL that berated and threatened SDL & MSDL teams for occasionally needing to use r/r, because it made the sport look bad... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 361 Posted May 19, 2021 Announced tonight that name of new rider will be revealed in the Star tomorrow. Didnt think the new track lights were any different to the old ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted May 19, 2021 41 minutes ago, Happy Hunter said: Announced tonight that name of new rider will be revealed in the Star tomorrow. Didnt think the new track lights were any different to the old ones! They are not new, they were just realigned and cleaned and that came direct from the electrician. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,163 Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 3:54 PM, skydog said: And these signings and facilities are all sanctioned by the same BSPL that berated and threatened SDL & MSDL teams for occasionally needing to use r/r, because it made the sport look bad... Yes, and quite rightly too... As it's their job, and their job alone, to make the sport look bad... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halifaxtiger 5,318 Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) On 5/16/2021 at 3:17 PM, Great Central said: I don't know why people are getting so wound up by all this cheating? It is being done to bring on the youth and "for the good of the sport". Martin Widman Wight Warriors The thing that surprises me here is that people actually seemed to be surprised by rule fiddling, cheating and general bunkum authorised by the BSPL. They have, after all, been doing it season after season for decades so we should be entirely used to it. 'Bring on the youth'. By my rough calculation, around one third of those named in NDL teams would not qualify to take part in the league under the conditions indicated in Speedy Star by Jason Pipe. Edited May 20, 2021 by Halifaxtiger 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionspride 26 Posted May 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Happy Hunter said: Announced tonight that name of new rider will be revealed in the Star tomorrow. Didnt think the new track lights were any different to the old ones! When was that announced ? I didn’t hear anything & David Howard said before the meeting they will use the facility for the full 28 days then look at their options . I must say Ben Trigger looked neat & composed on a bike last night . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dickie Head 241 Posted May 20, 2021 Mickie Simpson is the new signing and he will come into the side as soon as he has recovered from a current wrist injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrow Boy 2 172 Posted May 20, 2021 16 hours ago, Elmo said: They are not new, they were just realigned and cleaned and that came direct from the electrician. Well it's made no difference. It must be a nightmare for the riders and those near me in the stand were all complaining that they could not see well enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites